DLPs A1 to A99

Note The terms "Unidirectional Path Switched Ring" and "UPSR" may appear in Cisco literature. These terms do not refer to using Cisco ONS 15xxx products in a unidirectional path switched ring configuration. Rather, these terms, as well as "Path Protected Mesh Network" and "PPMN," refer generally to Cisco's path protection feature, which may be used in any topological network configuration. Cisco does not recommend using its path protection feature in any particular topological network configuration.

DLP-A1 Unpack and Verify the Shelf Assembly

Purpose

This task removes the shelf assembly from the package.

Tools/Equipment

None

Prerequisite Procedures

None

Required/As Needed

Required

Onsite/Remote

Onsite

Security Level

None

Step 1 When you receive the ONS 15454 system equipment at the installation site, open the top of the box. The Cisco Systems logo designates the top of the box.

Step 2 Remove the foam inserts from the box. The box contains the 15454 shelf (wrapped in plastic) and a smaller box of items needed for installation.

Step 3 To remove the shelf, grasp both rings of the shelf removal strap and slowly lift the shelf out of the box.

Step 3 If the pins are bent or broken or the frame is bent, call your Cisco sales engineer for a replacement.

Step 4 Close the front door before installing.

Step 5 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-A3 Reverse the Mounting Bracket to Fit a 19-inch (482.6 mm) Rack

Purpose

This task installs the mounting bracket to convert a 23-inch (584.2 mm) rack to a 19-inch (482.6 mm) rack.

Tools/Equipment

#2 Phillips screwdriver

Medium slot-head screwdriver

Small slot-head screwdriver

Prerequisite Procedures

None

Required/As Needed

As needed

Onsite/Remote

Onsite

Security Level

None

Caution Use only the fastening hardware provided with the ONS 15454 to prevent loosening, deterioration, and electromechanical corrosion of the hardware and joined material.

Caution When mounting the ONS 15454 in a frame with a nonconductive coating (such as paint, lacquer, or enamel) either use the thread-forming screws provided with the ONS 15454 shipping kit, or remove the coating from the threads to ensure electrical continuity.

Step 1 Remove the screws that attach the mounting bracket to the side of the shelf assembly.

Step 2 Flip the detached mounting bracket upside down.

Text imprinted on the mounting bracket will now also be upside down.

Step 3 Place the widest side of the mounting bracket flush against the shelf assembly (see Figure 17-1).

The narrow side of the mounting bracket should be towards the front of the shelf assembly. Text imprinted on the mounting bracket should be visible and upside down.

Step 5 Insert the screws that were removed in Step 1 and tighten them.

Step 6 Repeat the task for the mounting bracket on the opposite side.

Figure 17-1 Reversing the Mounting Brackets (23-inch [584.2-mm] Position to 19-inch [482.6-mm] Position

Step 7 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-A4 Install the External Brackets and Air Filter

Purpose

This task installs the external brackets and air filter on the bottom of the shelf rather than below the fan-tray assembly. Installing the external brackets and air filter on the bottom of the shelf enables access to the air filter without removing the fan-tray assembly.

Note If you choose not to install the brackets, install the air filter by sliding it into the compartment at the bottom of the shelf assembly. Each time you remove and reinstall the air filter in the future, you must first remove the fan-tray assembly. Do not install an air filter in both filter locations on any shelf assembly.

Step 1 With the fan-tray assembly removed, place the ONS 15454 facedown on a flat surface.

Note Although the filter will work if it is installed with either side facing up, Cisco recommends that you install it with the metal bracing facing up to preserve the surface of the filter.

Step 2 Locate the three screw holes that run along the left and right sides of the bottom of the shelf assembly.

Step 3 Secure each bracket to the bottom of the shelf assembly using the screws (48-0003) provided in the backplane standoff kit (53-0795-XX).

Each bracket has a filter stopper and a flange on one end. Make sure to attach the brackets with the stoppers and flanges facing the rear of the shelf assembly (the top, if the ONS 15454 is facedown during installation).

Figure 17-2 illustrates bottom bracket installation. If you do not use the brackets, in the future you must remove the fan-tray assembly before removing the air filter. The brackets enable you to clean and replace the air filter without removing the fan-tray assembly.

Step 1 Verify that the proper fuse and alarm panel has been installed in the top mounting space. If a fuse and alarm panel has not been installed, you must install one according to manufacturer's instructions.

Step 3 Using the hex tool that shipped with the assembly, install the two set screws into the screw holes that will not be used to mount the shelf. Let the screws protrude sufficiently to hold the mounting bracket.

Step 4 Lift the shelf assembly to the desired rack position and set it on the set screws.

Step 5 Align the screw holes on the mounting bracket with the mounting holes in the rack.

Step 6 Using the Phillips screwdriver, install one mounting screw in each side of the assembly.

Step 7 When the shelf assembly is secured to the rack, install the remaining mounting screws.

Note Use at least one set of the horizontal screw slots on the ONS 15454 to prevent slippage.

Step 1 Verify that the proper fuse and alarm panel has been installed in the top mounting space. If a fuse and alarm panel is not present, you must install one according to manufacturer's instructions.

Step 3 Using the hex tool that shipped with the shelf assembly, install the two set screws (48-1003-XX) into the screw holes that will not be used to mount the shelf. Let the set screws protrude sufficiently to hold the mounting brackets.

Step 4 Lift the shelf assembly to the desired position in the rack.

Step 5 Align the screw holes on the mounting brackets with the mounting holes in the rack.

Step 6 While one person holds the shelf assembly in place, the other person can install one mounting screw in each side of the assembly using the Phillips screwdriver.

Step 7 When the shelf assembly is secured to the rack, install the remaining mounting screws.

Note Use at least one set of the horizontal screw slots on the ONS 15454 to prevent slippage.

Note The ONS 15454 must have one inch (25.4 mm) of airspace below the installed shelf assembly to allow air flow to the fan intake. If a second ONS 15454 is installed underneath a shelf assembly, the air ramp on top of the bottom shelf assembly provides the desired space. However, if the ONS 15454 is installed above third-party equipment, you must provide a minimum spacing of one inch (25.4 mm) between the third-party shelf assembly and the bottom of the ONS 15454. The third-party equipment must not vent heat upward into the ONS 15454.

Step 1 Verify that the proper fuse and alarm panel has been installed in the top mounting space. If a fuse and alarm panel is not present, you must install one according to manufacturer's instructions.

DLP-A8 Open the Front Door

Purpose

This task describes how to open the front cabinet compartment door.

Tools/Equipment

Pinned hex key

Prerequisite Procedures

None

Required/As Needed

Required

Onsite/Remote

Onsite

Security Level

None

Note The ONS 15454 has an ESD plug input and is shipped with an ESD wrist strap. The ESD plug input is located on the outside edge of the shelf assembly on the right-hand side. It is labeled "ESD" on the top and bottom. Always wear an ESD wrist strap and connect the strap to the ESD plug when working on the ONS 15454.

a. To detach the ground strap from the front door, loosen the #6kepnut (49-0600-01) using the open-end wrench. Detach the end of the ground strap terminal lug (72-3622-01) from the male stud on the inside of the door.

b. To detach the other end of the ground strap from the longer screw on the fiber guide, loosen the #4 kepnut (49-0337-01) on the terminal lug using the open-end wrench. Remove the terminal lug and lock washer.

Step 2 Lift the door from its hinges at the top left corner of the door (Figure 17-4).

Figure 17-4 Removing the ONS 15454 Front Door

Step 3 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-A10 Remove the Lower Backplane Cover

Purpose

This task removes the lower backplane cover.

Tools/Equipment

#2 Phillips screwdriver

Medium slot-head screwdriver

Small slot-head screwdriver

Prerequisite Procedures

None

Required/As Needed

Required

Onsite/Remote

Onsite

Security Level

None

Step 1 Unscrew the five retaining screws that hold the cover in place.

Step 2 Grasp the cover on each side.

Step 3 Gently pull the cover away from the backplane.

Step 4 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-A11 Remove the Backplane Sheet Metal Cover

Purpose

This task removes the backplane sheet metal cover that is installed on the backplane when EIAs are not installed.

Step 1 Remove the BNC or high-density BNC card from the packaging. Line up the connectors on the card with the mating connectors on the backplane. Gently push the card until both sets of connectors fit together snugly.

Step 2 Place the metal EIA panel over the card.

Step 3 Insert and tighten the nine perimeter screws (P/N 48-0358) at 8 to 10 lb (3.6 to 4.5 kg) to secure the cover panel to the backplane.

Step 4 Insert and tighten the twelve (BNC) or nine (high-density BNC) inner screws (P/N 48-0004) at 8 to 10 lb (3.6 to 4.5 kg) to secure the cover panel to the card and backplane.

DLP-A13 Install an SMB EIA

Purpose

This task installs an SMB EIA. Use the SMB EIA if you are using DS1-14 cards and prefer an SMB interface to an AMP interface, or if you are using DS3-12, DS3XM-6, or EC-1 cards and prefer an SMB interface to a BNC interface.

Step 1 Verify that the office ground cable (#6 AWG stranded) is connected to the top of the bay and the office ground, according to local site practice.

Step 2 Attach one end of the shelf ground cable (#10 AWG) to the frame ground posts on the shelf, using the specified dual-hole lug connector. See Figure 17-9 for the location of the ground on the backplane.

Note When terminating a frame ground, use the kep nuts provided with the ONS 15454 and tighten it to a torque specification of 31 in-lb. The kep nut provides a frame ground connection that minimizes the possibility of loosening caused by rotation during installation and maintenance activity. The type of prevention the kep nut provides for the frame ground connection is inherently provided by the terminal block for battery and battery return connections.

Figure 17-9 Ground Location on the Backplane

Step 3 Attach the other end of the shelf ground cable to the equipment bay frame using a dual-hole connector lug per equipment bay frame specifications.

Warning When installing or replacing the unit, the ground connection must always be made first and disconnected last. Statement 202

Note The battery return connection is treated as DC-I, as defined in Telcordia GR-1089-CORE Issue 3.

Note If the system loses power or both TCC2/TCC2P cards are reset and the system is not provisioned to get the time from a Network Time Protocol/Simple Network Time Protocol (NTP/SNTP) server, you must reset the ONS 15454 clock. After powering down, the date defaults to January 1, 1970, 00:04:15. To reset the clock, see the "NTP-A25 Set Up Name, Date, Time, and Contact Information" procedure. If you are using the TCC2/TCC2P cards, the system clock will be kept running for up to three hours. In this case, no action would be required.

Note If you encounter problems with the power supply, refer to the Cisco ONS 15454 Troubleshooting Guide.

Step 1 Connect the office power according to the fuse panel engineering specifications.

Step 2 Measure and cut the cables as needed to reach the ONS 15454 from the fuse panel. Figure 17-10 shows the ONS 15454 power terminals.

Step 3 Dress the power cabling according to local site practice.

Figure 17-10 Cisco ONS 15454 Power Terminals

Step 4 Remove or loosen the #8 power terminal screws on the ONS 15454. To avoid confusion, label the cables connected to the BAT1/RET1 (A) power terminals as 1, and the cables connected to the BAT2/RET2 (B) power terminals as 2.

Note Use only pressure terminal connectors, including ring, fork, and dual-lug types, when terminating the battery, battery return, and frame ground conductors.

Caution Before you make any crimp connections, coat all bare conductors (battery, battery return, and frame ground) with an appropriate antioxidant compound. Bring all unplated connectors, braided strap, and bus bars to a bright finish, then coat with an antioxidant before you connect them. You do not need to prepare tinned, solder-plated, or silver-plated connectors and other plated connection surfaces, but always keep them clean and free of contaminants.

Caution When terminating power, return, and frame ground, do not use soldering lug, screwless (push-in) connectors, quick-connect, or other friction-fit connectors.

Step 5 Strip 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) of insulation from all power cables that you will use.

Step 6 Crimp the lugs onto the ends of all power leads.

Note When terminating battery and battery return connections as shown in Figure 17-10, follow a torque specification of 10 in-lb.

Step 7 Terminate the return 1 lead to the RET1 backplane terminal. Use oxidation-prevention grease to keep connections noncorrosive.

Step 8 Terminate the negative 1 lead to the negative BAT1 backplane power terminal. Use oxidation prevention grease to keep connections noncorrosive.

Step 9 If you use redundant power leads, terminate the return 2 lead to the positive RET2 terminal on the ONS 15454. Terminate the negative 2 lead to the negative BAT2 terminal on the ONS 15454. Use oxidation-preventative grease to keep connections noncorrosive.

Step 10 Route the cables out below the power terminals using the plastic cable clamp, as shown in Figure 17-10.

Step 1 Using a voltmeter, verify the office battery and ground at the following points on the fuse and alarm panel:

a. To verify the power, place the black test lead of the voltmeter to the frame ground. Place the red test lead on the A-side connection and verify that it is between -40.5 VDC and -57 VDC. Place the red test lead on the B-side connection and verify that it is between -40.5 VDC and -57 VDC.

Note The voltages -40.5 VDC and -57 VDC are, respectively, the minimum and maximum voltages required to power the chassis.

b. To verify the ground, place the black test lead of the voltmeter to the frame ground. Place the red test lead on the A-side return ground and verify that no voltage is present. Place the red test lead on the B-side return ground and verify that no voltage is present.

Step 2 Complete one of the following to power up the node:

•If you are using a 80-A fuse panel, insert a 20-A fuse into the fuse position according to site practice.

•If you are using a 100-A fuse panel, insert a 30-A fuse into the fuse position according to site practice.

Step 3 Using a voltmeter, verify the shelf for -48 VDC battery and ground:

a. To verify the A-side of the shelf, place the black lead of the voltmeter to the frame ground. Place the red test lead to the BAT1 (A-side battery connection) red cable. Verify that it reads between -40.5 VDC and -57 VDC. Then place the red test lead of the voltmeter to the RET1 (A-side return ground) black cable and verify that no voltage is present.

Note The voltages -40.5 VDC and -57 VDC are, respectively, the minimum and maximum voltages required to power the chassis.

b. To verify the B-side of the shelf, place the black test lead of the voltmeter to the frame ground. Place the red test lead to the BAT2 (B-side battery connection) red cable. Verify that it reads between -40.5 VDC and -57 VDC. Then, place the red test lead of the voltmeter to the RET2 (B-side return ground) black cable and verify that no voltage is present.

Step 4 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-A19 Install Alarm Wires on the Backplane

Purpose

This task installs alarm wires on the backplane so that you can provision external (environmental) alarms and controls with the Alarm Interface Controller-International (AIC-I) card. If you are using the alarm extension panel (AEP), do not perform this task.

Step 1 Using 100-ohm shielded BITS clock cable pair #22 or #24 AWG (0.51 mm² or 0.64 mm²) twisted-pair T1-type wires, wrap the alarm wires on the appropriate wire-wrap pins according to local site practice. Ground the shield of the BITS Input cable at the BITS end. For BITS Output, wrap the ground shield of the BITS cable to the frame ground pin (FG1) located below the column of BITS pins.

Note The AIC-I requires a shelf assembly running Software Release 3.4.0 or later. The backplane of the ANSI shelf contains a wire-wrap field with pin assignment according to the layout in Figure 17-11. The shelf assembly might be an existing shelf that has been upgraded to R3.4 or later. In this case, the backplane pin labeling will appear as indicated in Figure 17-13, but you must use the pin assignments provided by the AIC-I as shown in Figure 17-11.

Figure 17-11 Cisco ONS 15454 Backplane Pinouts (Release 3.4 or Later)

Figure 17-12 describes the environmental alarm pins on the backplane for Release 3.4 or later.

Figure 17-12 Highlighted Environmental Alarms

Figure 17-13 shows alarm pin assignments in a shelf for Release 3.3 and earlier. The AIC-I is incompatible with shelves Release 3.3 or earlier.

Ground the shield of the BITS input cable at the BITS end. For BITS output, wrap the ground shield of the BITS cable to the frame ground pin (FG1) located beneath the column of BITS Pins. Table 17-1 lists the pin assignments for the BITS timing pin fields.

Table 17-1 External Timing Pin Assignments for BITS

BITS Pin

Tip/Ring

CTC/TL1 Name

Function

A4

ring

BITS-1

Input from BITS device 1

B4

tip

BITS-1

Input from BITS device 1

A3

ring

BITS-1

Output to external device 1

B3

tip

BITS-1

Output to external device 1

A2

ring

BITS-2

Input from BITS device 2

B2

tip

BITS-2

Input from BITS device 2

A1

ring

BITS-2

Output to external device 2

B1

tip

BITS-2

Output to external device 2

Note For more detailed information about timing, refer to the "Timing" chapter of the Cisco ONS 15454 Reference Manual. To set up system timing, see the "NTP-A28 Set Up Timing" procedure.

Step 2 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-A21 Install LAN Wires on the Backplane

Purpose

This task installs the LAN wires on the backplane.

Tools/Equipment

Wire wrapper

#22 or #24 AWG (0.51 mm² or 0.64 mm²) wire, preferably CAT-5 UTP

Prerequisite Procedures

None

Required/As Needed

As needed

Onsite/Remote

Onsite

Security Level

None

Note Rather than using the LAN wires, you can use the LAN connection port on the TCC2/TCC2P if preferred. Use either the backplane connection or the TCC2/TCC2P front connection. You cannot use the LAN backplane pins and the LAN connection port on the TCC2/TCC2P simultaneously; however, it is possible for you to make a direct connection from a computer to the LAN connection port on the TCC2/TCC2P while the LAN backplane pins are in use, as long as the computer that is connected directly to the TCC2/TCC2P is not connected to the same LAN.

Step 1 Using #22 or #24 AWG (0.51 mm² or 0.64 mm²) wire or CAT-5 UTP Ethernet cable, wrap the wires on the appropriate wire-wrap pins according to local site practice.

Caution Cross-talk might result if both receive (Rx) and transmit (Tx) pins connect on the same twisted pair of wires from the CAT-5 cable. The two Tx pins need to be on one twisted pair, and the two Rx pins need to be on another twisted pair.

A frame ground pin is located beneath each pin field (FG2 for the LAN pin field). Wrap the ground shield of the LAN interface cable to the frame ground pin. Table 17-2 shows the LAN pin assignments.

Note The TCC2/TCC2P does not support Ethernet polarity detection. If your Ethernet connection has incorrect polarity (this can only occur with cables that have the receive wire pairs flipped), a "Lan Connection Polarity Reversed" condition is raised. This condition usually occurs during an upgrade or initial node deployment. To correct the situation, ensure that your Ethernet cable has the correct mapping of the wire-wrap pins.

Step 2 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-A22 Install the TL1 Craft Interface

Purpose

This task installs the TL1 craft interface using the craft backplane pins. You can also use a LAN cable connected to the EIA/TIA-232 port on the TCC2/TCC2P card to access a TL1 craft interface.

Warning Metallic interfaces for connection to outside plant lines (such as T1/E1/T3/E3 etc.) must be connected through a registered or approved device such as CSU/DSU or NT1. Statement 290

Step 1 Place the BNC cable connector over the desired connection point on the backplane.

Figure 17-15 shows how to connect a coaxial cable to the BNC EIA using a right-angle BNC cable connector.

Figure 17-15 Using a Right-Angle Connector to Install Coaxial Cable with BNC Connectors

Step 2 Position the cable connector so that the slot in the connector is over the corresponding notch at the backplane connection point.

Step 3 Gently push the connector down until the notch backplane connector slides into the slot on the cable connector.

Step 4 Turn the cable connector clockwise to lock it into place.

Step 5 Tie wrap or lace the cables to the EIA according to Telcordia standards (GR-1275-CORE) or local site practice.

Step 6 Route the cables to the nearest side of the shelf assembly through the side cutouts according to local site practice. The rubber-coated edges of the side cutouts prevent the cables from chafing.

Step 7 Label all cables at each end of the connection to avoid confusion with cables that are similar in appearance.

Step 8 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-A26 Install Coaxial Cable With High-Density BNC Connectors

Purpose

This task installs the coaxial cable with high-density BNC connectors.

Step 1 Tie wrap or lace the coaxial cables according to local site practice and route the cables through the side cutouts on either side of the ONS 15454. The rubber coated edges of the side cutouts prevent the cables from chafing.

Step 2 Use short lengths of pigtail RG179 to terminate the shelf assembly.

Step 3 Use standard RG59 (735A) cable connected to the RG179 for the remainder of the cable run. When using a 10-foot (3.05-m) section of the RG179, you can attach a maximum length of 437 feet (133 m) of RG59 (735A). When using a 30-foot (9.1-m) section of RG179, you can attach a maximum length of 311 feet (94.8 m) of RG59 (735A).

When using the RG179 cable, the maximum distance available (122 feet, 37.2 m) is less than the maximum distance available with standard RG59 (735A) cable (306 feet, 93.3 m). The maximum distance when using the RG59 (734A) cable is 450 feet (137.2 m). The shorter maximum distance available with the RG179 is due to a higher attenuation rate for the thinner cable. Attenuation rates are calculated using a DS-3 signal:

•DS-1 electrical interface adapters are installed on every transmit and receive connector for DS-1 ports.

•Wire-wrap posts on the DS-1 electrical interface adapters are used to connect the terminated incoming cables.

Step 2 Tie-wrap or lace the DS-1 and DS-3/EC-1 twisted-pair cables according to local site practice and route the cables into the side cutouts on either side of the ONS 15454.

Caution When routing the long UBIC-H combination 735/734 cables, do not stretch or force them by pulling on one end. They must be properly laid into the cable racks to prevent the splices from being broken or shorted.

DLP-A30 Install Ferrites to Power Cabling

This task attaches ferrites to power cabling. Use a single oval ferrite (TDK ZCAT2035-0930) and a single block ferrite (Fair Rite 0443164151) for each pair of cables (BAT1/RET1 [A] and BAT2/RET2[B]).

Tools/Equipment

Oval and block ferrites

Prerequisite Procedures

None

Required/As Needed

Required

Onsite/Remote

Onsite

Security Level

None

Step 1 Wrap the cables once around and through the block ferrites and pull the cables straight through the oval ferrites.

Step 2 Place the oval ferrite as close to the power terminals as possible, between the ONS 15454 and the block ferrite, as shown in Figure 17-18. The block ferrite should be within 5 to 6 inches (127 to 152 mm) of the power terminals.

Figure 17-18 Attaching Block and Oval Ferrites to Power Cabling

Step 3 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-A31 Attach Ferrites to Wire-Wrap Pin Fields

Purpose

This task attaches ferrites to wire-wrap pin fields. Use an oval ferrite (TDK ZCAT1730-0730) and block ferrite (Fair Rite 0443164151) for each pair of cables.

Step 1 Wrap the cables once around and through the block ferrites and pull the cables straight through the oval ferrites.

Step 2 Place the oval ferrite as close to the wire-wrap pin field as possible and between the ONS 15454 and the block ferrite, as shown in Figure 17-19. The block ferrite should be within 5 to 6 inches (127 to 152 mm) of the wire-wrap pin field.

Figure 17-19 Attaching Ferrites to Wire-Wrap Pin Fields

Step 3 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-A32 Inspect the Shelf Installation and Connections

Purpose

Use this task to inspect the shelf installation and connections and to verify that everything is installed and connected properly.

As needed; consult your network administrator before using this feature.

Onsite/Remote

Onsite or remote

Security Level

Provisioning or higher

Step 1 Verify that the cards are installed according to the optimized 1+1 requirements specified in Table 4-1.

Step 2 Change the port type from SONET to SDH for each applicable port on the OC3-4 or OC3-8 card where you want to provision a 1+1 optimized protection group:

a. In node view, double-click the applicable card.

b. Click the Provisioning> Linetabs.

c. In the Type column next to port, choose SDH from the drop-down list and click Apply.

Step 3 In node view, click the Provisioning > Protection tabs.

Step 4 In the Protection Groups area, click Create.

Step 5 In the Create Protection Group dialog box, enter the following:

•Name—Type a name for the protection group. The name can have up to 32 alphanumeric (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) characters. Special characters are permitted. For TL1 compatibility, do not use question marks (?), backslash (\), or double quote (") characters.

•Type—Choose 1+1Optimized from the drop-down list.

•Protect Port—Choose the protect port from the drop-down list. The list displays the available OC3-4 or OC3-8 ports. If OC3-4 or OC3-8 cards are not installed, no ports appear in the drop-down list.

After you choose the protect card, a list of cards available for protection appear in the Available Ports list, as shown in Figure 17-33. If no cards are available, no cards appear. If this occurs, you cannot complete this task until you install the physical cards or preprovision the ONS 15454 slots using the "DLP-A330 Preprovision a Card Slot" task.

Step 6 From the Available Ports list, choose the port that will be protected by the port you selected in the Protect Port field. Click the top arrow button to move each port to the Working Ports list.

Step 7 Complete the remaining fields:

•Reversion time—If Revertive is checked, choose a reversion time from the drop-down list. The range is 0.5 to 12.0 minutes. The default is 5.0 minutes. Reversion time is the amount of time that will elapse before the primary channel is automatically renamed as secondary and the secondary channel is renamed as primary. The reversion timer starts after conditions causing the switch are cleared.

•Verification guard time—Choose the verification guard time from the drop-down list. The range is 500ms to 1s. A verification guard timer is used to ensure the acceptance of a Force switch command from the far-end node. When the Force command is received, if no Lockout is present or if Secondary section is not in a failed state, then the outgoing K1 byte is changed to indicate Force and the verification guard timer is started. If a Force switch command is not acknowledged by the far-end within the verification guard timer duration, then the Force command is cleared.

•Recovery guard time—Choose the recovery guard time from the drop-down list. The range is 0s to 10s. The default is 1s. A recovery guard timer is used for preventing rapid switches due to SD/SF (Signal Degrade/Signal Failure) failures. After the SD/SF failure is cleared on the line, a recovery guard timer is started. Recovery guard time is the amount of time elapsed before the system declares that a condition is cleared after the detection of an SD/SF failure.

•Detection guard time—Choose the detection guard time from the drop-down list. The range is 0s to 5s. The default is 1s. The detection guard timer is started after detecting an SD/SF/LOS (Loss of Signal) /LOF (Loss of Frame) /AIS-L (Alarm Indication Signal - Line) failure. Detection guard time is the amount of time elapsed before a traffic switch is initiated to a standby card after the detection of an SD/SF/LOS/LOF/AIS-L failure on the active card.

Step 8 Click OK.

Step 9 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-A35 Modify an Optimized 1+1 Protection Group

Purpose

This task modifies an optimized 1+1 protection group for OC3-4 and OC3-8 cards.

Step 2 In the Protection Groups area, click the optimized 1+1 protection group you want to modify.

Step 3 In the Selected Group area, modify the following as needed:

•Name—Type the changes to the protection group name. The name can have up to 32 alphanumeric characters.

•Reversion time—If Revertive is checked, choose a reversion time from the drop-down list. The range is 0.5 to 12.0 minutes. The default is 5.0 minutes. Reversion time is the amount of time that will elapse before the primary channel is automatically renamed as secondary and the secondary channel is renamed as primary.

•Verification guard time—Choose the verification guard time from the drop-down list. The range is 500ms to 1s. A verification guard timer is used to ensure the acceptance of a Force switch command from the far-end node. When the Force command is received, if no Lockout is present or if the Secondary section is not in a failed state, then the outgoing K1 byte is changed to indicate Force and the verification guard timer is started. If a Force user command is not acknowledged by the far-end within the verification guard timer duration, then the Force command is cleared.

•Recovery guard time—Choose the recovery guard time from the drop-down list. The range is 0s to 10s. The default is 1s. A recovery guard timer is used for preventing rapid switches due to signal degrade (SD) or signal failure (SF) failures. After the SD/SF failure is cleared on the line, a recovery guard timer is started. Recovery guard time is the amount of time elapsed before the system declares that a condition is cleared after the detection of an SD/SF failure.

•Detection guard time—Choose the detection guard time from the drop-down list. The range is 0s to 5s. The default is 1 second. The detection guard timer is started after detecting an SD, SF, loss of signal (LOS), loss of frame (LOF), or line alarm indication signal (AIS-L) failure. Detection guard time is the amount of time elapsed before a traffic switch is initiated to a standby card after the detection of an SD, SF, LOS, LOF, or AIS-L failure on the active card.

DLP-A36 Install the TCC2/TCC2P Cards

This task installs redundant TCC2/TCC2P cards. The first card you install in the ONS 15454 must be a TCC2/TCC2P card, and it must initialize before you install any cross-connect or traffic cards.

Tools/Equipment

Two TCC2/TCC2P cards

Prerequisite Procedures

None

Required/As Needed

Required

Onsite/Remote

Onsite

Security Level

None

Note When installing cards, allow each card to boot completely before installing the next card.

Step 1 Open the latches/ejectors of the TCC2/TCC2P card that you will install.

Step 2 Use the latches/ejectors to firmly slide the card along the guide rails until the card plugs into the receptacle at the back of the slot (Slot 7 or 11).

Step 3 Verify that the card is inserted correctly and close the latches/ejectors on the card.

Note It is possible to close the latches/ejectors when the card is not completely plugged into the backplane. Ensure that you cannot insert the card any further.

If you insert a card into a slot provisioned for a different card, all LEDs turn off.

Step 4 Go to Step a to verify the LED activity on the TCC2 card. For the TCC2P card, go to Step b.

a. For the TCC2 card:

•All LEDs turn on briefly. The red FAIL LED and the yellow ACT/STBY LED turn on for about 15 seconds.

•The red FAIL LED and the green ACT/STBY LED turn on for about 40 seconds.

•The red FAIL LED blinks for about 15 seconds.

•The red FAIL LED turns on for about 15 seconds. All LEDs turn on for about 3 seconds before turning off for about 3 seconds.

•Both green PWR LEDs turn on for 10 seconds. The PWR LEDs then turn red for 2 to 3 minutes before going to steady green.

•While the PWR LEDs are red for two to three minutes, the ACT/STBY, MJ, and MN LEDs turn on, followed by the SNYC LED.

•The boot up process is complete when the PWR LEDs turn green and the ACT/STBY remains on. (The ACT/STBY LED will be green if this is the first TCC2 card installed, and amber if this is the second TCC2 card installed.)

Note It might take up to 4 minutes for the A and B power alarms to clear.

Note Alarm LEDs might be on; disregard alarm LEDs until you are logged into Cisco Transport Controller (CTC) and can view the Alarms tab.

Note If you are logged into CTC, the SFTWDOWN alarm might appear as many as two times while the TCC2 card initializes. The alarm should clear after the card completely boots.

Note If the FAIL LED is on continuously, see the tip in Step 8 about the TCC2 card automatic upload.

b. For the TCC2P card:

•All LEDs turn on briefly. The red FAIL LED, the yellow ACT/STBY LED, the green SYNC LED, and the green ACO LED turn on for about 15 seconds.

•The red FAIL LED and the green ACT/STBY LED turn on for about 30 seconds.

•The red FAIL LED blinks for about 3 seconds.

•The red FAIL LED turns on for about 15 seconds.

•The red FAIL LED blinks for about 10 seconds and then becomes solid.

•All LEDs (including the CRIT, MAJ, MIN, REM, SYNC, and ACO LEDs) blink once and turn off for about 5 seconds.

•Both green PWR LEDs turn on for 10 seconds. The PWR LEDs then turn red for 2 to 3 minutes before going to steady green. During this time, the ACT/STBY, MJ, and MN LEDs might turn on, followed by the SNYC LED briefly.

•The boot up process is complete when the PWR LEDs turn green and the yellow ACT/STBY remains on. (The ACT/STBY LED will be green if this is the first TCC2 card installed, and yellow if this is the second TCC2 card installed.)

Note It might take up to 3 minutes for the A and B power alarms to clear.

Note Alarm LEDs might be on; disregard alarm LEDs until you are logged into CTC and can view the Alarms tab.

Note If you are logged into CTC, the SFTWDOWN alarm might appear as many as two times while the TCC2P card initializes. The alarm should clear after the card completely boots.

Note If the FAIL LED is on continuously, see the tip in Step 8 about the TCC2P card automatic upload.

Step 5 Verify that the ACT/STBY LED is green if this is the first powered-up TCC2/TCC2P card being installed, or yellow for standby if this is the second powered-up TCC2/TCC2P. The IP address, temperature of the node, and time of day appear on the LCD. The default time and date is 12:00 AM, January 1, 1970.

Step 6 The LCD cycles through the IP address (the default is 192.1.0.2), node name, and software version. Verify that the correct software version displays on the LCD. The software text string indicates the node type (SDH or SONET) and software release.( For example: SDH 07.00-05L-20.10 indicates it is an SDH software load, Release 7.00. The numbers following the release number do not have any significance.)

Step 7 If the LCD shows the correct software version, continue with Step 8. If the LCD does not show the correct software version, upgrade the software or remove the TCC2/TCC2P card and install a replacement card.

Refer to the release-specific software upgrade document to replace the software. To exchange the TCC2/TCC2P card, see the Cisco ONS 15454 Troubleshooting Guide.

Tip If you install a standby TCC2/TCC2P card that has a different software version than the active card, the newly installed standby TCC2/TCC2P card automatically copies the software version from the active TCC2/TCC2P card. You do not need to do anything in this situation, but the loading TCC2/TCC2P card does not boot up in the normal manner. When the standby card is first inserted, the LEDs follow most of the sequence listed in Step 4. However, after the red FAIL LED turns on for about 5 seconds, the FAIL LED and the ACT/STBY LED begin to flash alternately for up to 30 minutes while the new software loads onto the active TCC2/TCC2P card. After loading the new software, the upgraded TCC2/TCC2P card's LEDs repeat the sequence from Step 4, and the amber ACT/STBY LED turns on.

Note If you insert a card into a slot provisioned for a different card, all LEDs turn off.

Note Alarm LEDs might be on; disregard alarm LEDs until you are logged into CTC and can view the Alarms tab.

Note To avoid error, connect fiber-optic cable so that the farthest slot to the right represents the east port, and the farthest slot to the left represents the west port. Fiber connected to an east port at one node must plug into the west port on an adjacent node.

Caution Do not provision the path protection east and west ports on the same OC-N card.

Step 1 Plan your fiber connections. Use the same plan for all path protection nodes.

Step 2 Plug the fiber into the Tx connector of an OC-N card at one node and plug the other end of the fiber into the Rx connector of an OC-N card at the adjacent node. The card displays an SF LED if the transmit and receive fibers are mismatched (one fiber connects a receive port on one card to a receive port on another card, or the same situation with transmit ports).

Note To avoid error, connect fiber-optic cable so that the farthest slot to the right represents the east port, and the farthest slot to the left represents the west port. Fiber connected to an east port at one node must plug into the west port on an adjacent node.

Caution Do not provision the BLSR east and west ports on the same OC-N card.

Step 1 Plan your fiber connections. Use the same plan for all BLSR nodes.

Step 2 Plug the fiber into the Tx connector of an OC-N card at one node and plug the other end into the Rx connector of an OC-N card at the adjacent node. The card displays an SF LED if the transmit and receive fibers are mismatched.

Note Do not mix working and protect card connections when connecting a four-fiber BLSR. The BLSR does not function if working and protect cards are interconnected. See Figure 17-24 for an example of correct four-fiber BLSR cabling.

DLP-A45 Install the Fiber Boot

Purpose

This task installs the fiber boot, which protects fiber from excessive bending. Fiber boots are required for all OC-N cards except the OC-192, OC192-XFP, and OC-48 AS cards. The boots are not necessary for these cards because of the angled SC connectors on the cards.

h. In the IP Address field, enter an IP address that is identical to the ONS 15454 IP address except for the last octet. The last octet must be 1 or 3 through 254. This IP address appears on the LCD unless its display is suppressed during node provisioning.

i. In the Subnet Maskfield, type the same subnet mask as the ONS 15454. The default is 255.255.255.0 (24 bit).

f. In the IP Address field, enter an IP address that is identical to the ONS 15454 IP address except for the last octet. The last octet must be 1 or 3 through 254. This IP address appears on the LCD unless its display is suppressed during node provisioning.

c. On the General tab, choose Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties.

d. Click Use the following IP address.

e. In the IP Address field, enter an IP address that is identical to the ONS 15454 IP address except for the last octet. The last octet must be 1 or 3 through 254. This IP address appears on the LCD unless its display is suppressed during node provisioning.

f. In the Subnet Mask field, type 255.255.255.0.

g. In the Default Gateway field, type the ONS 15454 IP address.

h. Click OK.

i. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, click OK.

j. In the Local Area Connection Status dialog box, click Close.

Step 6 If you have Windows XP installed on your PC, complete the following steps to change its TCP/IP configuration:

Note If the Network Connections menu is not available, click Switch to Classic View.

b. From the Network Connections dialog box, click the Local Area Connection icon.

c. From the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, choose Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties.

d. In the IP Address field, enter an IP address that is identical to the ONS 15454 IP address except for the last octet. The last octet must be 1 or 3 through 254. This IP address appears on the LCD unless its display is suppressed during node provisioning.

e. In the Subnet Mask field, type 255.255.255.0.

f. In the Default Gateway field, type the ONS 15454 IP address.

g. Click OK.

h. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, click OK.

i. In the Local Area Connection Status dialog box, click Close.

Step 7 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-A51 Set Up a Windows PC for Craft Connection to an ONS 15454 Using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

Purpose

This task sets up your computer for craft connection to the ONS 15454 using DHCP.

Note Enter an IP address that is identical to the ONS 15454 IP address except for the last octet. The last octet must be 1 or 3 through 254.

Step 5 In the Subnet Maskfield, type 255.255.255.0. Skip this step if you checked Craft Access Only on the Provisioning > Network > General > Gateway Settings tab.

Step 6 Test the connection:

a. Start Netscape Navigator.

b. Enter the ONS 15454 IP address in the web address (URL) field. If the connection is established, a Java Console window, CTC caching messages, and the Cisco Transport Controller Login dialog box appear. If this occurs, go to Step 2 of the "DLP-A60 Log into CTC" task to complete the login. If the Login dialog box does not appear, complete Steps c and d.

c. At the prompt, type:

pingONS-15454-IP-address

For example, to connect to an ONS 15454 with a default IP address of 192.1.0.2, type:

ping 192.1.0.2

If your workstation is connected to the ONS 15454, the following message appears:

IP-address is alive

Note Skip this step if you checked the Craft Access Only check box at Provisioning > Network > General > Gateway Settings.

d. If CTC is not responding, a "Request timed out" (Windows) or a "no answer from x.x.x.x" (UNIX) message appears. Verify the IP and subnet mask information. Check that the cables connecting the workstation to the ONS 15454 are securely attached. Check the link status by typing:

# ndd -set /dev/device instance 0

# ndd -get /dev/device link_status

For example:

# ndd -set /dev/hme instance 0

# ndd -get /dev/hme link_status

A result of "1" means the link is up. A result of "0" means the link is down.

Step 4 In the LAN Settings dialog box, complete one of the following tasks:

•Uncheck Use a proxy server to disable the service.

•Leave Use a proxy server selected and click Advanced. In the Proxy Setting dialog box under Exceptions, enter the IP addresses of ONS 15454 nodes that you will access. Separate each address with a semicolon. You can insert an asterisk (*) for the host number to include all the ONS 15454s on your network. Click OK to close each open dialog box.

DLP-A57 Disable Proxy Service Using Netscape (Windows and UNIX)

Purpose

This task disables proxy service for PCs and UNIX workstations running Netscape. You must perform this task if your computer is connected to a network computer proxy server and your browser is Netscape.

Step 4 On the right side of the Preferences dialog box under Proxies, perform one of the following options:

•Choose Direct connection to the Internet to bypass the proxy server.

•Choose Manual proxy configuration to add exceptions to the proxy server, then click View. In the Manual Proxy Configuration dialog box under Exceptions, enter the IP addresses of the ONS 15454 nodes that you will access. Separate each address with a comma. Click OK to close each open dialog box.

Step 1 From the computer connected to the ONS 15454, start Netscape (PC or UNIX) or Internet Explorer (PC only):

•If you are using a PC, launch Netscape or Internet Explorer from the Windows Start menu or a shortcut icon.

•If you are using UNIX, launch Netscape from the command line by typing:

–To install Netscape colors for Netscape use, type:

# netscape -install

–To limit Netscape to 32 colors so that if the requested color is not available, Netscape chooses the closest color option, type:

netscape -ncols 32

Note CTC requires a full 24-color palette to run properly. When using color-intensive applications such as Netscape in UNIX, it is possible that UNIX might run out of colors to use for CTC. The -install or the -ncols 32 command line options limit the number of colors that Netscape uses.

Step 2 In the Netscape or Internet Explorer web address (URL) field, enter the ONS 15454 IP address. For initial setup, the default IP address is 192.1.0.2. (This IP address can appear on the LCD. You can suppress the LCD IP address display using CTC. For more information, see the "DLP-A266 Change IP Settings" task.) Press Enter.

Note If you are logging into ONS 15454 nodes running different releases of CTC software, log into the node running the most recent release. If you log into a node running an older release, you will receive an INCOMPATIBLE-SW alarm for each node in the network running a new release, and CTC will not be able to manage these nodes. To check the software version of a node, select About CTC from the CTC Help menu. This will display the ONS 15454 software version for each node visible on the network view. If the node is not visible, the software version can be read from the LCD display. To resolve an alarm, refer to the Cisco ONS 15454 Troubleshooting Guide.

After you complete the security certificate dialog box (or if the certificate is already installed), a Java Console window displays the CTC file download status. The web browser displays information about your Java and system environments. If this is the first login, CTC caching messages appear while CTC files are downloaded to your computer. The first time you connect to an ONS 15454, this process can take several minutes. After the download, the CTC Login dialog box appears (Figure 17-26).

Figure 17-26 Logging into CTC

Step 3 In the Login dialog box, type a user name and password (both are case sensitive). For initial setup, type the user name CISCO15 and the password otbu+1.

Note The CISCO15 user is provided with every ONS 15454. CISCO15 has superuser privileges, so you can create other users. You must create another superuser before you can delete the CISCO15 user. CISCO15 is delivered with the otbu+1 password. To change the password for CISCO15, click the Provisioning > Security tabs after you log in and change the password. To set up ONS 15454 users and assign security, go to the "NTP-A30 Create Users and Assign Security" procedure. Additional information about security is provided in the "Security" chapter in the Cisco ONS 15454 Reference Manual.

Step 4 Each time you log into an ONS 15454, you can make selections on the following login options:

•Node Name—Displays the IP address entered in the web browser and a drop-down list of previously entered ONS 15454 IP addresses. You can select any ONS 15454 on the list for the login, or you can enter the IP address (or node name) of any new node where you want to log in.

•Disable Network Discovery—Check this box to view only the ONS 15454 (and login node group members, if any) entered in the Node Name field. Nodes linked to this node through DCCs are not discovered and will not appear in CTC network view. Using this option can decrease the CTC startup time in networks with many DCC-connected nodes, and reduce memory consumption.

•Disable Circuit Management—Check this box to disable discovery of existing circuits. Using this option can decrease the CTC initialization time in networks with many existing circuits and reduce memory consumption. This option does not prevent the creation and management of new circuits.

Step 5 If you keep Disable Network Discovery unchecked, CTC attempts to upgrade the CTC software by downloading more recent versions of the JAR files it finds during the network discovery. Click Yes to allow CTC to download the newer JAR files, or No to prevent CTC from downloading the JAR files.

Note Upgrading the CTC software will overwrite your existing software. You must restart CTC after the upgrade is complete.

Step 6 Click Login.

If the login is successful, the CTC window appears. From here, you can navigate to other CTC views to provision and manage the ONS 15454. If you need to turn up the shelf for the first time, see Chapter 4 "Turn Up a Node." If login problems occur, refer to the Cisco ONS 15454 Troubleshooting Guide.

Step 7 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-A61 Create Login Node Groups

Purpose

This task creates a login node group to display ONS 15454s that have an IP connection but not a DCC connection to the login node.

Step 3 Enter a name for the group in the Create Login Group Name dialog box. Click OK.

Step 4 In the Members area, type the IP address (or node name) of a node you want to add to the group. Click Add. Repeat this step for each node that you want to add to the group.

Note If the ONS 15454 that you want to add to the login node group has TCC2P cards installed and the TCC2P secure mode option is enabled, enter the backplane LAN port IP address.

Step 5 Click OK.

The next time you log into an ONS 15454, the login node group will be available in the Additional Nodes list of the Login dialog box. For example, in Figure 17-27, a login node group is created that contains the IP addresses for Nodes 1, 4, and 5. During login, if you choose this group from the Additional Nodes list and Disable Network Discovery is not selected, all nodes in the figure appear. If the login group and Disable Network Discovery are both selected, Nodes 1, 4, and 5 appear. You can create as many login groups as you need. The groups are stored in the CTC preferences file and are not visible to other users.

If the ONS 15454 that you want to add has TCC2P cards installed and the TCC2P secure mode option is enabled, enter the backplane LAN port IP address.

Step 3 If you want to add the node to the current login group, check Add to current login node group. Otherwise, leave it unchecked.This check box is active only if you selected a login group when you logged into CTC.

Step 4 Click OK.

After a few seconds, the new node appears on the network view map.

Step 5 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-A64 Set the IP Address, Default Router, and Network Mask Using the LCD

Purpose

This task changes the ONS 15454 IP address, default router, and network mask using the LCD on the fan-tray assembly. Use this task if you cannot log into CTC.

Note You cannot perform this task if the LCD IP Display on the node view Provisioning > Network tab is set to Display Only or Suppress Display. See "DLP-A249 Provision IP Settings" task to view or change the LCD IP Display field.

Step 4 Push the Slot button to move to the IP address or subnet mask digit you need to change. The selected digit flashes.

Tip The Slot, Status, and Port button positions correspond to the command position on the LCD. For example, in Figure 17-29, you press the Slot button to invoke the Next command and the Port button to invoke the Done command.

Step 5 Press the Port button to cycle the IP address or subnet mask to the correct digit.

Step 6 When the change is complete, press the Status button to return to the Node menu.

Step 9 Press the Slot button to apply the new IP address configuration or press Port to cancel the configuration.

Saving the new configuration causes the TCC2/TCC2P cards to reboot. During the reboot, a "Saving Changes - TCC Reset" message displays on the LCD. The LCD returns to the normal alternating display after the TCC2/TCC2P reboot is complete.

Note The IP address and default router must be on the same subnet. If not, you cannot apply the configuration.

Step 10 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-A65 Create a Static Route

Purpose

This task creates a static route to establish CTC connectivity to a computer on another network.

•CTC computers on one subnet need to connect to ONS 15454s that are connected by a router to ONS 15454s residing on another subnet. OSPF is not enabled and the ENE gateway setting is not checked.

•You need to enable multiple CTC sessions among ONS 15454s residing on the same subnet and the ENE gateway setting is not enabled.

Onsite/Remote

Onsite or remote

Security Level

Provisioning or higher

Step 1 In node view, click the Provisioning > Network tabs.

Step 2 Click the Static Routing tab. Click Create.

Step 3 In the Create Static Route dialog box, enter the following:

•Destination—Enter the IP address of the computer running CTC. To limit access to one computer, enter the full IP address and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.255. To allow access to all computers on the 192.168.1.0 subnet, enter 192.168.1.0 and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. You can enter a destination of 0.0.0.0 to allow access to all CTC computers that connect to the router.

•Mask—Enter a subnet mask. If the destination is a host route (that is, one CTC computer), enter a 32-bit subnet mask (255.255.255.255). If the destination is a subnet, adjust the subnet mask accordingly, for example, 255.255.255.0. If the destination is 0.0.0.0, CTC automatically enters a subnet mask of 0.0.0.0 to provide access to all CTC computers. You cannot change this value.

•Next Hop—Enter the IP address of the router port or the node IP address if the CTC computer is connected to the node directly.

•Cost—Enter the number of hops between the ONS 15454 and the computer.

•Default - TCC Fixed—Select this option if the ONS 15454s are on the same side of the firewall as the CTC computer or if no firewall is used (default). This option sets the ONS 15454 listener port to Port 57790. It can be used for access through a firewall if Port 57790 is open.

•Standard Constant—Select this option to use Port 683, the CORBA default port number, as the ONS 15454 listener port.

•Default - Variable—Select this option if the ONS 15454s are on the same side of the firewall as the CTC computer or if no firewall is used (default). This option sets the CTC listener port to Port 57790. It can be used for access through a firewall if Port 57790 is open.

•Standard Constant—Select this option to use Port 683, the CORBA default port number, as the CTC computer listener port.

Step 2 In the General Timing area, complete the following information:

•Timing Mode—Choose External if the ONS 15454 derives its timing from a BITS source wired to the backplane pins; choose Line if timing is derived from an OC-N card that is optically connected to the timing node. A third option, Mixed, allows you to set external and line timing references.

Note Because Mixed timing might cause timing loops, Cisco does not recommend its use. Use this mode with care.

•SSM Message Set—Choose a synchronization status messaging (SSM) message set. All ONS 15454s can translate Generation 2 message sets, so choose Generation 2 if the ONS 15454 is connected to other ONS 15454s. Choose Generation 1 only when the ONS 15454 is connected to equipment that does not support Generation 2. If a node that has its SSM message set to Generation 1 receives a Generation 2 message, it maps the message down to the next available Generation 1 message. The transit node clock (TNC) and ST3E (Stratum 3E) will become an ST3 (Stratum 3) clock.

•Quality of RES—If your timing source supports the reserved S1 byte, set the timing quality here. (Most timing sources do not use RES.) Qualities are displayed in descending quality order as ranges. For example, ST3<RES<ST2 means the timing reference is higher than a Stratum 3 and lower than a Stratum 2. Refer to the "Timing" chapter of the Cisco ONS 15454 Reference Manual for more information about SSM, including definitions of the SONET timing levels.

•Revertive—Select this check box if you want the ONS 15454 to revert to a primary reference source after the conditions that caused it to switch to a secondary timing reference are corrected.

•Revertive Time—If Revertive is checked, choose the amount of time the ONS 15454 will wait before reverting to its primary timing source. Five minutes is the default.

Step 3 In the Reference Lists area, complete the following information:

Note You can define up to three timing references for the node and up to six BITS Out references. BITS Out references define the timing references used by equipment that can be attached to the node's BITS Out pins on the backplane. If you attach equipment to BITS Out pins, you normally attach it to a node with Line mode because equipment near the external timing reference can be directly wired to the reference.

•NE Reference—Allows you to define three timing references (Ref 1, Ref 2, Ref 3). The node uses Reference 1 unless a failure occurs to that reference, in which case the node uses Reference 2. If Reference 2 fails, the node uses Reference 3, which is typically set to Internal Clock. The internal clock is the Stratum 3 clock provided on the TCC/TCC2P. The options displayed depend on the Timing Mode setting.

•If the Timing Mode is set to External, your options are BITS1, BITS2, and Internal Clock.

•If the Timing Mode is set to Line, your options are the node's working OC-N cards and Internal Clock. Choose the cards/ports that are directly or indirectly connected to the node wired to the BITS source, that is, the node's trunk (span) cards. Set Reference 1 to the trunk card that is closest to the BITS source. For example, if Slot 5 is connected to the node wired to the BITS source, choose Slot 5 as Reference 1.

•If the Timing Mode is set to Mixed, both BITS and OC-N cards are available, allowing you to set a mixture of external BITS and OC-N trunk (span) cards as timing references.

•BITS-1 Out/BITS-2 Out—Define the timing references for equipment wired to the BITS Out pins on the backplane. BITS-1 Out and BITS-2 Out are enabled when BITS-1 and BITS-2 facilities are put in service. If Timing Mode is set to External, choose the OC-N card used to set the timing. If Timing Mode is set to Line, you can choose an OC-N card or choose NE Reference to have the BITS-1 Out and/or BITS-2 Out follow the same timing references as the NE.

Step 4 Click the BITS Facilities subtab.

The BITS Facilities section sets the parameters for your BITS1 and BITS2 timing references. Many of these settings are determined by the timing source manufacturer. If equipment is timed through BITS Out, you can set timing parameters to meet the requirements of the equipment.

•BITS In State—If Timing Mode is set to External or Mixed, set the BITS In State for BITS-1 and/or BITS-2 to IS (in service) depending whether one or both BITS input pin pairs on the MIC are connected to the external timing source. If Timing Mode is set to Line, set the BITS In State to OOS (out of service).

Step 6 If BITS In State is set to OOS, continue with Step 7. If the BITS In State is set to IS, complete the following information:

•Sync Messaging—Check this check box to enable SSM. SSM is not available if Framing is set to Super Frame.

•Admin SSM—If the Sync Messaging check box is not checked, you can choose the SSM Generation 2 type from the drop-down list.

Step 7 In the BITS Out area, complete the following information, as needed:

•Facility Type—Choose the BITS Out signal type, either DS1 or 64 Khz.

•BITS Out State—If equipment is connected to the node's BITS output pins on the backplane and you want to time the equipment from a node reference, set the BITS Out State for BITS-1 and/or BITS-2 to IS, depending on which BITS Out pins are used for the external equipment. If equipment is not attached to the BITS output pins, set the BITS Out State to OOS.

Step 8 If the BITS Out State is set to OOS, continue with Step 9. If BITS Out State is set to IS, complete the following information:

•Coding—Choose the coding used by your BITS reference, either B8ZS or AMI.

•Framing—Choose the framing used by your BITS reference, either ESF or SF (D4).

•AIS Threshold—If SSM is disabled or Super Frame is used, choose the quality level where a node sends an alarm indication signal (AIS) from the BITS 1 Out and BITS 2 Out backplane pins. An AIS alarm is raised when the optical source for the BITS reference falls to or below the SSM quality level defined in this field.

•LBO—If you are timing an external device connected to the BITS Out pins, choose the distance between the device and the ONS 15454. Options are: 0-133 ft. (default), 124-266 ft., 267-399 ft., 400-533 ft., and 534-655 ft. Line build out (LBO) relates to the BITS cable length.

Note When provisioning a line timing reference for the node, you cannot select the protect port of a 1+1 protection group. If a traffic switch occurs on the working port of the 1+1 protection group, the timing reference of the node automatically switches to the protect port of the 1+1 protection group.

DLP-A70 Set Up Internal Timing

Purpose

This task sets up internal timing (Stratum 3) for an ONS 15454. Use only if a BITS source is not available.

Step 1 Verify that the cards required for 1:1 protection are installed according to requirements specified in Table 4-1.

Step 2 In node view, click the Provisioning > Protection tabs.

Step 3 Click Create.

Step 4 In the Create Protection Group dialog box, enter the following:

•Name—Type a name for the protection group. The name can have up to 32 alphanumeric (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) characters. Special characters are permitted. For TL1 compatibility, do not use question marks (?), backslash (\), or double quote (") characters.

•Type—Choose 1:1 from the drop-down list.

•Protect Card—Choose the protect card from the drop-down list. The list displays cards available for 1:1 protection. If no cards are available, no cards appear in the list.

After you choose the protect card, the card available for protection appear in the Available Cards list, as shown in Figure 17-32. If no cards are available, no cards appear. If this occurs, you can not complete this task until you install the physical cards or preprovision the ONS 15454 slots using the "DLP-A330 Preprovision a Card Slot" task.

Figure 17-32 Creating a 1:1 Protection Group

Step 5 From the Available Cards list, choose the card that will be protected by the card selected in the Protect Card drop-down list. Click the top arrow button to move each card to the Working Cards list.

Step 6 Complete the remaining fields:

•Bidirectional switching—Not available for 1:1 protection.

•Revertive—Check this check box if you want traffic to revert to the working card after failure conditions remain corrected for the amount of time entered in the Reversion Time field.

Note When you perform a protection switch, do not change the protection group mode from nonrevertive to revertive or from revertive to nonrevertive.

•Reversion time—If Revertive is checked, choose the reversion time from the drop-down list. The range is 0.5 to 12.0 minutes. The default is 5.0 minutes. This is the amount of time that will elapse before the traffic reverts to the working card after conditions causing the switch are cleared. The reversion timer starts after conditions causing the switch are cleared.

Step 7 Click OK, then click Yes in the confirmation dialog box.

Step 8 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-A72 Create a 1:N Protection Group

Purpose

This task creates a DS-1 or DS-3 1:N protection group.

Tools/Equipment

DS1N-14, DS3N-12, DS3N-12E, DS3/EC1-48, DS1/E1-56, or (protect cards) in Slot 3 or Slot 15; DS1-14, DS3-12, or DS3-12E (working cards) installed on either side of a corresponding protect card.

Step 1 Verify that the cards are installed according to the 1:N requirements specified in Table 4-1.

Step 2 Click the Provisioning > Protection tabs.

Step 3 In the Protection Groups area, click Create.

Step 4 In the Create Protection Group dialog box, enter the following:

•Name—Type a name for the protection group. The name can have up to 32 alphanumeric (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) characters. Special characters are permitted. For TL1 compatibility, do not use question marks (?), backslash (\), or double quote (") characters.

•Type—Choose 1:N from the drop-down list.

•Protect Card—Choose the protect card from the drop-down list. The list displays DS1N-14, DS3N-12, DS3/EC1-48, DS3N-12E, or DS1/E1-56 cards installed in Slots 3 or 15. If these cards are not installed, no cards appear in the drop-down list.

After you choose the protect card, a list of cards available for protection appear in the Available Cards list. If no cards are available, no cards appear. If this occurs, you can not complete this task until you install the physical cards or preprovision the ONS 15454 slots using the "DLP-A330 Preprovision a Card Slot" task.

Step 5 From the Available Cards list, choose the cards that will be protected by the card selected in the Protect Card drop-down list. Click the top arrow button to move each card to the Working Cards list.

Step 6 Complete the remaining fields:

•Bidirectional switching—Not available for 1:N protection.

•Revertive—Always enabled for 1:N protection groups.

Note When you perform a protection switch, do not change the protection group mode from nonrevertive to revertive or from revertive to nonrevertive.

•Reversion time—Click Reversion time and select a reversion time from the drop-down list. The range is 0.5 to 12.0 minutes. The default is 5.0 minutes. This is the amount of time that will elapse before the traffic reverts to the working card after conditions causing the switch are cleared. The reversion timer starts after conditions causing the switch are cleared.

Step 1 Verify that the cards are installed according to 1+1 requirements specified in Table 4-1.

Step 2 In node view, click the Provisioning > Protection tabs.

Step 3 In the Protection Groups area, click Create.

Step 4 In the Create Protection Group dialog box, enter the following:

•Name—Type a name for the protection group. The name can have up to 32 alphanumeric (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) characters. Special characters are permitted. For TL1 compatibility, do not use question marks (?), backslash (\), or double quote (") characters.

•Type—Choose 1+1 from the drop-down list.

•Protect Port—Choose the protect port from the drop-down list. The list displays the available OC-N ports, as shown in Figure 17-33. If OC-N cards are not installed, no ports appear in the drop-down list.

After you choose the protect port, a list of ports available for protection appear in the Available Ports list, as shown in Figure 17-33. If no cards are available, no ports appear. If this occurs, you can not complete this task until you install the physical cards or preprovision the ONS 15454 slots using the "DLP-A330 Preprovision a Card Slot" task.

Figure 17-33 Creating a 1+1 Protection Group

Step 5 From the Available Ports list, choose the port that will be protected by the port you selected in the Protect Port field. Click the top arrow button to move each port to the Working Ports list.

Step 6 Complete the remaining fields:

•Bidirectional switching—Check this check box if you want both Tx and Rx signals to switch to the protect port when a failure occurs to one signal. Leave unchecked if you want only the failed signal to switch to the protect port.

•Revertive—Check this check box if you want traffic to revert to the working card after failure conditions remain corrected for the amount of time entered in the Reversion Time field.

Note When you perform a protection switch, do not change the protection group mode from nonrevertive to revertive or from revertive to nonrevertive.

•Reversion time—If Revertive is checked, choose a reversion time from the drop-down list. The range is 0.5 to 12.0 minutes. The default is 5.0 minutes. Reversion time is the amount of time that will elapse before the traffic reverts to the working card after conditions causing the switch are cleared. The reversion timer starts after conditions causing the switch are cleared.

Step 7 Click OK.

Step 8 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

Note When provisioning a line timing reference for the node, you cannot select the protect port of a 1+1 protection group. If a traffic switch occurs on the working port of the 1+1 protection group, the timing reference of the node automatically switches to the protect port of the 1+1 protection group.

•Name—Type the user name. The name must be a minimum of six and a maximum of 20 alphanumeric (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) characters. For TL1 compatibility, the user name must be 6 to 10 characters.

•Password—Type the user password. The password must be a minimum of six and a maximum of 20 alphanumeric (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) and special (+, #,%) characters, where at least two characters are nonalphabetic and at least one character is a special character. For TL1 compatibility, the password must be 6 to 10 characters. The password must not contain the user name.

•Confirm Password—Type the password again to confirm it.

•Security Level—Choose a security level for the user: RETRIEVE, MAINTENANCE, PROVISIONING, or SUPERUSER. Refer to the "Security" chapter in the Cisco ONS 15454 Reference Manual for information about the capabilities provided with each level.

Note Each security level has a different idle time. The idle time is the length of time that CTC can remain idle before the password must be reentered. The defaults are: Retrieve user = unlimited, Maintenance user = 60 minutes, Provisioning user = 30 minutes, and Superuser = 15 minutes. To change the idle times, refer to the "NTP-A205 Modify Users and Change Security" procedure.

DLP-A75 Create a New User on Multiple Nodes

Note All nodes where you want to add users must be accessible in network view.

Step 1 From the View menu, choose Go to Network View.

Step 2 Click the Provisioning > Security > Users tabs.

Step 3 In the Users window, click Create.

Step 4 In the Create User dialog box, enter the following:

•Name—Type the user name. The name must be a minimum of six and a maximum of 20 alphanumeric (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) characters. For TL1 compatibility, the user name must 6 to 10 characters.

•Password—Type the user password. The password must be a minimum of six and a maximum of 20 alphanumeric (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) and special (+, #, %) characters, where at least two characters are nonalphabetic and at least one character is a special character. For TL1 compatibility, the password must be 6 to 10 characters. The password must not contain the user name.

•Confirm Password—Type the password again to confirm it.

•Security Level—Choose a security level for the user: RETRIEVE, MAINTENANCE, PROVISIONING, or SUPERUSER. Refer to the "Security" chapter in the Cisco ONS 15454 Reference Manual for information about the capabilities provided with each level.

Note Each security level has a different idle time. The idle time is the length of time that CTC can remain idle before it locks up and the password must be reentered. The defaults are: Retrieve user = unlimited, Maintenance user = 60 minutes, Provisioning user = 30 minutes, and Superuser = 15 minutes. To change the idle times, refer to the "NTP-A205 Modify Users and Change Security" procedure.

Step 5 Under "Select applicable nodes," deselect any nodes where you do not want to add the user (all network nodes are selected by default).

Step 6 Click OK.

Step 7 In the User Creation Results dialog box, verify that the user was added to all the nodes chosen in Step 5. If not, click OK and repeat Steps 2 through 6. If the user was added to all nodes, click OK and continue with the next step.

Step 3 In the Overhead Circuit Creation dialog box, complete the following fields in the Circuit Attributes area:

•Name—Assign a name to the circuit. The name can be alphanumeric and up to 48 characters (including spaces).

•Circuit Type—Choose either Local Orderwire or Express Orderwire depending on the orderwire path that you want to create. If regenerators are not used between ONS 15454 nodes, you can use either local or express orderwire channels. If regenerators exist, use the express orderwire channel. You can provision up to four ONS 15454 OC-N ports for each orderwire path.

•PCM—Choose the Pulse Code Modulation voice coding and companding standard, either Mu_Law (North America, Japan) or A_Law (Europe). The provisioning procedures are the same for both types of orderwire.

Caution When provisioning orderwire for ONS 15454 nodes residing in a ring, do not provision a complete orderwire loop. For example, a four-node ring typically has east and west ports provisioned at all four nodes. However, to prevent orderwire loops, provision two orderwire ports (east and west) at all but one of the ring nodes.

Step 4 Click Next.

Step 5 In the Circuit Source area, complete the following:

•Node—Choose the source node.

•Slot—Choose the source slot.

•Port—If displayed, choose the source port.

Step 6 Click Next.

Step 7 In the Circuit Destination area, complete the following:

•Node—Choose the destination node.

•Slot—Choose the destination slot.

•Port—If displayed, choose the destination port.

Step 8 Click Finish.

Step 9 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-A88 Optical 1+1 Protection Test

Purpose

This task verifies that a 1+1 protection group will switch traffic properly. You must perform this procedure if you have created a 1+1 protection group.

Tools/Equipment

The test set specified by the acceptance test procedure.

Prerequisite Procedures

A60 Log into CTC; a test circuit created as part of the topology acceptance test.

Step 7 Verify that traffic on the test set connected to the node is still running. Some bit errors are normal, but traffic flow should not be interrupted. If a traffic interruption occurs, complete Step 8, then refer to your next level of support. If a traffic interruption does not occur, complete Steps 8 through 12.

Step 8 Clear the switch on the working port:

a. Next to Switch Commands, click Clear.

b. In the Confirm Clear Operation dialog box, click Yes.

Step 9 Initiate a Force switch on the protect port:

a. In the Selected Group area, click the protect port. Next to Switch Commands, click Force.

Step 10 Verify that the traffic on the test set connected to the node is still running. If a traffic interruption occurs, complete Step 11 and then refer to your next level of support. If a traffic interruption does not occur, complete Steps 11 and 12.

Step 11 Clear the switch on the protect port:

a. Next to Switch Commands, click Clear.

b. In the Confirm Clear Operation dialog box, click Yes.

c. In the Selected Group area, verify the following states:

•Protect port: Protect/Standby

•Working port: Working/Active

Step 12 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-A89 Remap the K3 Byte

Purpose

This task provisions the K3 byte. Do not remap the K3 byte unless specifically required to run an ONS 15454 BLSR through third-party equipment. This task is unnecessary for most users.

a. Right-click any BLSR node west port and choose Set West Protection Operation. Figure 19-2 shows an example. (To move a graphic icon, click it, then press Ctrl while you drag and drop it to a new location.)

Note For two fiber BLSRs, the squares on the node icons represent the BLSR working and protect channels. You can right-click either channel. For four-fiber BLSRs, the squares represent ports. Right-click either working or protect port.

b. In the Set West Protection Operation dialog box, choose FORCE RING from the drop-down list.

c. Click OK.

d. Click Yes in the two Confirm BLSR Operation dialog boxes that appear.

On the network view graphic, an F appears on the BLSR channel where you invoked the Force Ring switch. The BLSR span lines turn purple where the switch was invoked, and all span lines between other BLSR nodes turn green.

Step 5 Verify the conditions:

a. Click the Conditions tab.

b. Click Retrieve.

c. Verify that the following conditions are reported on the node where you invoked the Force Ring switch on the West port:

•FORCED-REQ-RING—A Force Switch Request On Ring condition is reported against the span's working slot on the west side of the node.

•RING-SW-EAST—A Ring Switch Active on the east side condition is reported against the working span on the east side of the node.

Note Make sure the Filter button in the lower right corner of the window is off. Click the Node column to sort conditions by node.

d. Verify that the following conditions are reported on the node that is connected to the West line of the node where you performed the switch:

•FE-FRCDWKSWPR-RING—A Far-End Working Facility Forced to Switch to Protection condition is reported against the working span on the east side of the node.

•RING-SW-WEST—A Ring Switch Active on the west side condition is reported against the working span on the west side of the node.

Step 6 (Optional) If you remapped the K3 byte to run an ONS 15454 BLSR through third-party equipment, check the following condition. Verify a FULLPASSTHR-BI condition reported on other nodes that are not connected to the west side of the node where you invoked the Force Ring switch.

Step 7 Verify the BLSR line status on each node:

a. From the View menu choose Go to Node View.

b. Click the Maintenance > BLSR tabs.

c. Verify the following:

•The line states are shown as Stby/Stby on the west side of the node and Act/Act on the east side of the node where you invoked the Force Ring switch.

•The line states are shown as Stby/Stby on the east side of the node and Act/Act on the west side of the node that is connected to the west line of the node where you invoked the Force Ring switch.

•The line states are shown as Act/Act on both East and west sides of the remaining nodes in the ring.

b. Verify that no unexplained alarms appear on the network. If unexplained alarms appear, resolve them before continuing. Refer to the Cisco ONS 15454 Troubleshooting Guideif necessary.

Step 10 Display the BLSR window where you invoked the Force Ring switch (the window might be hidden by the CTC window).

Step 11 Clear the switch on the west port:

a. Right-click the west port of the BLSR node where you invoked the Force Ring switch and choose Set West Protection Operation.

b. In the Set West Protection Operation dialog box, choose CLEAR from the drop-down list.

c. Click OK.

d. Click Yes in the Confirm BLSR Operation dialog box.

On the network view graphic, the Force Ring switch is removed, the F indicating the switch is removed, and the span lines between BLSR nodes will be purple and green. The span lines might take a few moments to change color.

Step 12 From network view, click the Conditions tab. Verify that all conditions raised in this procedure are cleared from the network. If unexplained conditions appear, resolve them before continuing.

Step 13 Verify the BLSR line status on each node:

a. From the View menu, choose Go to Node View.

a. Click the Maintenance > BLSR tabs.

b. Verify that the line states are shown as Act/Stby on both the east and west sides of each node in the ring.

Step 14 Initiate a Force Ring switch on the east port:

a. Right-click the east port of BLSR node and choose Set East Protection Operation.

b. In the Set East Protection Operation dialog box, choose FORCE RING from the drop-down list.

c. Click OK.

d. Click Yes in the two Confirm BLSR Operation dialog boxes that appear.

On the network view graphic, an F appears on the working BLSR channel where you invoked the Force Ring switch. The BLSR span lines are purple where the Force Ring switch was invoked, and all span lines between other BLSR nodes are green. The span lines might take a few moments to change color.

Step 15 Verify the conditions:

a. Click the Conditions tab.

b. Click Retrieve.

c. Verify that the following conditions are reported on the node where you invoked the Force Ring switch on the East port:

•FORCED-REQ-RING—A Force Switch Request On Ring condition is reported against the span's working slot on the east side of the node.

•RING-SW-WEST—A Ring Switch Active on the west side condition is reported against the working span on the east side of the node.

Note Make sure the Filter button in the lower right corner of the window is off. Click the Node column to sort conditions by node.

d. Verify that the following conditions are reported on the node that is connected to the East line of the node where you performed the switch:

•FE-FRCDWKSWPR-RING—A Far-End Working Facility Forced to Switch to Protection condition is reported against the working span on the west side of the node.

•RING-SW-EAST—A Ring Switch Active on the east side condition is reported against the working span on the west side of the node.

Step 16 (Optional) If you remapped the K3 byte to run an ONS 15454 BLSR through third-party equipment, verify a FULLPASSTHR-BI condition reported on other nodes that are not connected to the west side of the node where you invoked the Force Ring switch.

Step 17 Verify the BLSR line status on each node:

a. From the View menu, choose Go to Node View.

b. Click the Maintenance > BLSR tabs.

•Verify the following:

•The line states are shown as Stby/Stby on the east side of the node and Act/Act on the west side of the node where you invoked the Force Ring switch.

•The line states are shown as Stby/Stby on the west side of the node and Act/Act on the east side of the node that is connected to the east line of the node where you invoked the Force Ring switch.

•The line states are shown as Act/Act on both East and West sides of the remaining nodes in the ring.

b. Verify that no unexplained alarms appear on the network. If unexplained alarms appear, resolve them before continuing. Refer to the Cisco ONS 15454 Troubleshooting Guideif necessary.

Step 20 Display the BLSR window where you invoked the Force Ring switch (the window might be hidden by the CTC window).

Step 21 Clear the switch on the east port:

a. Right-click the east port of the BLSR node where you invoked the Force Ring switch and choose Set East Protection Operation.

b. In the Set East Protection Operation dialog box, choose CLEAR from the drop-down list.

c. Click OK.

d. Click Yes in the Confirm BLSR Operation dialog box.

On the network view graphic, the Force Ring switch is removed, the F indicating the switch is removed, and the span lines between BLSR nodes will be purple and green. The span lines might take a few moments to change color.

Step 22 From network view, click the Conditions tab. Verify that all conditions raised in this procedure are cleared from the network. If unexplained conditions appear, resolve them before continuing.

Step 23 Verify the BLSR line status on each node:

a. From the View menu, choose Go to Node View.

b. Click the Maintenance > BLSR tabs.

c. Verify that the line states are shown as Act/Stby on both the East and west sides of each node in the ring.

Step 24 From the File menu, choose Close to close the BLSR window.

Step 25 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-A92 Four-Fiber BLSR Exercise Span Test

Purpose

This task exercises a four-fiber BLSR span. Ring exercise conditions (including the K-byte pass-through) are reported and cleared within 10 to 15 seconds.

a. Right-click the west port of the four-fiber BLSR node that you want to exercise and choose Set West Protection Operation. (To move a graphic icon, press Ctrl while you drag and drop it to a new location.)

Note The squares on the network map represent ports. Right-click a working port.

b. In the Set West Protection Operation dialog box, choose EXERCISE SPAN from the drop-down list.

c. Click OK. In the Confirm BLSR Operation dialog box, click Yes.

On the network view graphic, an E appears on the BLSR channel where you invoked the exercise. The E will appear for 10 to 15 seconds, then disappear.

Step 5 Verify the conditions:

a. Click the Conditions tab, then click Retrieve.

b. Verify the following conditions:

–EXERCISING-SPAN—An Exercise Ring Successful condition is reported on the node where the span was exercised.

–FE-EX-SPAN—A Far-End Exercise Span Request condition is reported against the east span of the node connected to the west side of the node where you exercised the span.

Note If the node icons are stacked on the BLSR graphic, press Ctrl while you drag and drop each one to a new location so you can see the BLSR port information clearly.

Step 4 Switch the west span:

a. Right-click the west port of the four-fiber BLSR node that you want to exercise and choose Set West Protection Operation. Figure 19-2 shows an example.

Note The squares on the network map represent ports. Right-click a working port.

b. In the Set West Protection Operation dialog box, choose FORCE SPAN from the drop-down list.

c. Click OK.

d. Click Yes in the two Confirm BLSR Operation dialog boxes that appear.

On the network view graphic, an F appears on the BLSR channel where you invoked the protection switch. The BLSR span lines turn purple where the Force Span switch was invoked, and all span lines between other BLSR nodes turn green.

Step 5 Verify the conditions:

a. Click the Conditions tab.

b. Click Retrieve.

c. Verify that a SPAN-SW-WEST (Span Switch West) condition is reported on the node where you invoked the Force Span switch, and a SPAN-SW-EAST (Span Switch East) condition is reported on the node connected to the west line of the node where you performed the switch. Make sure the Filter button in the lower right corner of window is off. Click the Node column to sort conditions by node.

b. Verify that no unexplained alarms appear on the network. If unexplained alarms appear, resolve them before continuing. Refer to the Cisco ONS 15454 Troubleshooting Guideif necessary.

Step 7 Display the BLSR window where you invoked the Force Span switch (the window might be hidden by the CTC window).

Step 8 Clear the west switch:

a. Right-click the west port of the BLSR node where you invoked the Force Span switch and choose Set West Protection Operation.

b. In the Set West Protection Operation dialog box, choose CLEAR from the drop-down list.

c. Click OK.

d. Click Yes in the Confirm BLSR Operation dialog box.

On the network view graphic, the Force Span switch is removed, the F disappears, and the span lines between BLSR nodes will be purple and green. The span lines might take a few moments to change color.

Step 9 Switch the east span:

a. Right-click the east port of BLSR node and choose Set East Protection Operation.

b. In the Set East Protection Operation dialog box, choose FORCE SPAN from the drop-down list.

c. Click OK.

d. Click Yes in the two Confirm BLSR Operation dialog boxes that appear.

On the network view graphic, an F appears on the BLSR channel where you invoked the Force Span switch. The BLSR span lines are purple where the Force Span switch was invoked, and all span lines between other BLSR nodes are green. The span lines might take a few moments to change color.

Step 10 Verify the conditions:

a. Click the Conditions tab.

b. Click Retrieve.

c. Verify that a SPAN-SW-EAST (Span Switch East) condition is reported on the node where you invoked the Force Span switch, and a SPAN-SW-WEST (Span Switch West) condition is reported on the node connected to the west line of the node where you performed the switch. Make sure the Filter button in the lower right corner of window is off.

b. Verify that no unexplained alarms appear on the network. If unexplained alarms appear, resolve them before continuing. Refer to the Cisco ONS 15454 Troubleshooting Guideif necessary.

Step 12 Display the BLSR window where you invoked the Force Span switch (the window might be hidden by the CTC window).

Step 13 Clear the east switch:

a. Right-click the east port of the BLSR node where you invoked the Force Span switch and choose Set East Protection Operation.

b. In the Set East Protection Operation dialog box, choose CLEAR from the drop-down list.

c. Click OK.

d. Click Yes in the Confirm BLSR Operation dialog box.

On the network view graphic, the Force Span switch is removed, the F indicating the switch is removed, and the span lines between BLSR nodes will be purple and green. The span lines might take a few moments to change color.

Step 14 From the File menu, choose Close to close the BLSR window.

Step 15 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-A94 Path Protection Switching Test

Purpose

This task verifies that a path protection span is switching correctly.

Note Although a service interruption under 60 ms might occur, the test circuit should continue to work before, during, and after the switches. If the circuit stops working, do not continue. Contact your next level of support.

Step 1 From the View menu, choose Go to the Network View.

Step 2 Right-click a network span and choose Circuits.

The Circuits on Span dialog box shows the path protection circuits, including circuit names, locations, and a color code showing which circuits are active on the span.

Step 3 Initiate a Force switch for all circuits on the span:

a. Click the Perform UPSR span switching field.

b. Choose FORCE SWITCH AWAY from the drop-down list.

c. Click Apply.

d. In the Confirm UPSR Switch dialog box, click Yes.

e. In the Protection Switch Result dialog box, click OK.

In the Circuits on Span dialog box, the Switch State for all circuits is FORCE. Unprotected circuits will not switch.

Step 4 Clear the Force switch:

a. Click the Perform UPSR span switching field.

b. Choose CLEAR from the drop-down list.

c. Click Apply.

d. In the Confirm UPSR Switch dialog box, click Yes.

e. In the Protection Switch Result dialog box, click OK.

In the Circuits on Span window, the Switch State for all path protection circuits is CLEAR.

Step 5 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-A95 Provision a DS-1 Circuit Source and Destination

Purpose

This task provisions an electrical circuit source and destination for a DS-1 circuit.

Note After you have selected the circuit properties in the Circuit Source dialog box according to the specific circuit creation procedure, you are ready to provision the circuit source.

Step 1 From the Node drop-down list, choose the node where the source will originate.

Step 2 From the Slot drop-down list, choose the slot containing the DS1-14, DS1N-14, DS1/E1-56, DS3XM-6, or DS3XM-12 card where the circuit will originate.

Note A VT circuit source or destination can be on the STS grooming endpoint of a portless aggregation circuit.

Step 3 If you chose DS3XM-6 or DS3XM-12 as the card, choose the port from the Port drop-down list.

Step 4 From the DS-1 drop-down list, choose the source DS-1.

Step 5 If you need to create a secondary source, for example, a path protection bridge/selector circuit entry point in a multivendor path protection, click Use Secondary Source and repeat Steps 1 through 4 to define the secondary source. If you do not need to create a secondary source, continue with Step 6.

Step 8 From the Slot drop-down list, choose the slot containing the destination card. The destination is typically a DS-1 card. You can also choose an OC-N card to map the DS-1 to a VT1.5 for OC-N transport.

Step 9 Depending on the destination card, choose the destination port, STS, VT, or DS1 from the drop-down lists that appear based on the card selected in Step 8. See Table 6-2 for a list of valid options. CTC does not display ports, STSs, VTs, or DS1s already used by other circuits. If you and another user who is working on the same network choose the same port, STS, VT, port, or DS1 simultaneously, one of you receives a Path in Use error and is unable to complete the circuit. The user with the partial circuit needs to choose new destination parameters.

Step 10 If you need to create a secondary destination, for example, a path protection bridge/selector circuit exit point in a multivendor path protection, click Use Secondary Destination and repeat Steps 7 through 9 to define the secondary destination.

Step 11 Click Next.

Step 12 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-A96 Provision a DS-1 or DS-3 Circuit Route

Purpose

This task provisions the circuit route for manually routed DS-1 or DS-3 circuits.

Step 1 In the Route Review/Edit area of the Circuit Creation wizard, click the source node icon if it is not already selected.

Step 2 Starting with a span on the source node, click the arrow of the span you want the circuit to travel. The arrow turns yellow. In the Selected Span area, the From and To fields provide span information. The source STS and VT (DS-1 circuit only) appear.

Step 3 If you want to change the source STS, adjust the Source STS field; otherwise, continue with Step 4.

Step 4 If you want to change the source VT for DS-1 circuits, adjust the Source VT field; otherwise, continue with Step 5.

Note VT is gray (unavailable) for DS-3 circuits.

Step 5 Click Add Span. The span is added to the Included Spans list and the span arrow turns blue.

Step 6 If the Fully Protect Path check box is checked in the Circuit Routing Preferences panel, you must:

•Add two spans for all path protection or unprotected portions of the circuit route from the source to the destination.

•Add one span for all BLSR or 1+1 portions of route from the source to the destination.

•For circuits routed on path protection DRI topologies, provision the working and protect paths as well as spans between the DRI nodes.

Step 7 Repeat Steps 2 through 6 until the circuit is provisioned from the source to the destination node through all intermediary nodes.

Note After you have selected the circuit properties in the Circuit Source dialog box according to the specific circuit creation procedure, you are ready to provision the circuit source and destination.

Step 1 From the Node drop-down list, choose the node where the circuit will originate.

Step 2 From the Slot drop-down list, choose the slot containing the OC-N card where the circuit originates. (If card capacity is fully utilized, it does not appear in the list.)

Step 3 Depending on the circuit origination card, choose the source port and/or STS from the Port and STS lists. The Port list is only available if the card has multiple ports. STSs do not appear if they are already in use by other circuits.

Note The STSs that appear depend on the card, circuit size, and protection scheme. For example, if you create an STS-3c circuit on an OC-12 card in a path protection, only four STSs are available. If you create an STS-3c circuit on an OC-12 card in a BLSR, two STSs are available because of the BLSR protection characteristics.

Step 4 If you need to create a secondary source, for example, a path protection bridge/selector circuit entry point in a multivendor path protection, click Use Secondary Source and repeat Steps 1 through 3 to define the secondary source.

Step 5 Click Next.

Step 6 From the Node drop-down list, choose the destination node.

Step 7 From the Slot drop-down list, choose the slot containing the OC-N card where the circuit will terminate (destination card). (If a card's capacity is fully utilized, the card does not appear in the list.)

Step 8 Depending on the card selected in Step 2, choose the destination port and/or STS from the Port and STS drop-down lists. The Port drop-down list is available only if the card has multiple ports. The STSs that appear depend on the card, circuit size, and protection scheme.

Step 9 If you need to create a secondary destination, for example, a path protection bridge/selector circuit entry point in a multivendor path protection, click Use Secondary Destination and repeat Steps 6 through 8 to define the secondary destination.

Step 10 Click Next.

Step 11 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).

DLP-A99 Determine Available VLANs

Purpose

This task verifies that the network has the capacity to support the additional new VLANs required for the creation E-Series circuits. It does not apply to E-Series cards in port-mapped mode.

Tools/Equipment

E-Series Ethernet cards (E100T-12/E100T-G, E1000-2/E1000-2-G) must be installed at each end of the Ethernet circuit.